Col de Sóller after 25 hairpin climb.
14 to 28°C, w showers early on and then sun
Mallorca: Col de Sóller.
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Mallorca ride on a Ridley Fenix.
28°C full sun
Ridley Fenix, 11(cable) gears with disc brakes. Last year I had the Di2 electric shift version and this time – cable shift. I’d think I rather prefer this one. The shifts were crisp and perfect. There was much else to like too. Steering was nimble due to a short frame, to get the fit this one has a longish stem meaning it fit me well. As before, those brakes were amazing, they’d stop a car.
Today’s route was identical to last summer’s. I even called in the same deli for a snack at Port de Soller. Better though was riding without feeling ill. I doet up last august while struggling with an achey cold. The climbs are long slogs, hence the low average speed.
Blossom
8°C, grey and dry with a brisk SE.
Kona Zing: Second ride feels better. This happens after a layoff.
I return.
10°C, bright sun but chilly.
A slow ride as I’m still recovering from a heavy cold. It affected two DofE trips, the White Peak on quite badly. On the first night, I woke with the shivers. That changing robe has been very useful.
I went out on the Zing after tweeking the gear indexing. I’ve got a work-stand to raise the bike. It’s much easier to get to the gears now. It is a £30 Aldi stand. It’s okay by not all the clamps are free from sliding when loaded. There are still a few cogs that are slow to shift even though the cable is new. Maybe change the sheaths next. If it still stick, then I give up, nothing can be done.
April storm:
9°C, strong SWS, strong sun and dry
Kona Zing: what a low pace for the Zing. I fought against the strong wind in several places including the 10 mile leg back home.
Now I’ve got a mucky cold.
I was lucky to get home on that tyre. How did I fail to notice it before I set off? #homesafely
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